Homeless shelters and youth

Percentage of people who stay in US homeless shelters at some point over the course of a year by age: The rate is highest for infants.

Under 1

0.795%

1 to 5

0.549%

6 to 12

0.374%

13 to 17

0.327%

18 to 24

0.466%

25 to 30

0.579%

31 to 50

0.558%

51 to 61

0.521%

62 and older

0.121%

Data collected in 2016 and 2017 by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Census Bureau. Numbers exclude homeless people who do not stay in shelters.